Dalton
State College invites nominations and
applications for the position of Dean of the
School of Education. As the School’s
administrative and academic head, the Dean will
be responsible for coordinating all of its
academic programs, research, and service
activities and will be expected to teach one
course each semester. More information about
the College and the School of Education may be
found at
http://www.daltonstate.edu .
Candidates for the position must have an earned
doctorate in an appropriate field of education,
with an established record of effective
leadership in academia and extensive full-time
teaching, research, and administrative
experience, qualifying for appointment at the
rank of full professor. In addition, the
successful candidate will demonstrate the
following characteristics:
relevant administrative experience in
higher education and substantial knowledge of
P-12 education
experience in working with diverse
populations ability to establish and support
partnerships with P-12 schools
a collaborative approach to relations
with faculty, staff, and community organizations
ability to articulate and support a vision for
educational innovation
dedication to supporting
and promoting faculty scholarship
successful
experience with accreditation processes,
especially those of NCATE
strong commitment to
faculty and staff recruitment/retention
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
ability to work within a shared
governance system characterized by consultation
and collaboration
effective
problem-solving approaches to the challenges
facing institutions of higher education
performance in building consensus to achieve
institutional goals
Salary is commensurate with
qualifications and experience. Candidates should
send a curriculum vitae, a personal letter of
interest indicating how their qualifications
meet the needs of this position, unofficial
transcripts, and the following information for
five references: names, addresses, e-mail
addresses and telephone numbers. Official
transcripts will be required after initial
screening.
Application Procedure
Applications and nominations
should be sent to:
Dr. John A. Hutcheson, Jr., Professor of History
c/o Ms. Nichole Potzauf, Assessment Manager
School of Education
Dalton State College
650 College Drive Dalton, GA 30720
Application
Deadline
Review of
applications will begin on September 15, 2010, and
will continue until the position is filled.
Policy Statement
The names of applicants and nominees, vitae, and
other general non-evaluative material are
subject to public inspection under the Georgia
Open Records Act.
Please be advised that should you be recommended
for a position, University System of Georgia
Board of Regents policy requires the completion
of a background check as a prior condition of
employment.
Employment opportunities, admissions policies,
activities, services, and facilities of the
College do not exclude any person on the basis
of race, color, age, sex, religion, national
origin or disability. Dalton State College is an
Affirmative Action Program Institution.
